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Creating Economic Opportunity for Rural People and Places

Creating Economic Opportunity for Rural People and Places. An important step in blazing new Oregon Trails …. Striving for economic competitiveness through collaboration, innovation and talent development!

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Creating Economic Opportunity for Rural People and Places

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  1. Creating Economic Opportunity for Rural People and Places

  2. An important step in blazing new Oregon Trails … Striving for economic competitiveness through collaboration, innovation and talent development! In alignment with the TOC/OWA vision to skill up rural citizens, business & industry to compete in the global economy. A new level of partnership and collaboration between the workforce system, local elected officials, education and more.

  3. What is the Green Technician Certificate? • A one year certificate to be offered by eight rural serving colleges; • A foundation-building certificate that will prepare entry level employees with the foundation skills needed in a variety of industries that are associated with or support green jobs. • Specifically designed to meet the unique needs of rural Oregon: • Smaller Companies • Occupations may have only one or two local job openings • Basic technical skills easily transfer

  4. OUR WORKING DEFINITION: • We define the green economy as economic activity related to reducing the use of fossil fuels, decreasing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the efficiency of energy usage, recycling materials, and developing and adopting renewable sources of energy.

  5. Why This Effort Now? • Rural Oregon holds significant long term potential for green industry due to the vast resource base – land, wind, biomass, geothermal, etc.; • Rural green industries typically have small employment bases; • Because of small employment bases – transferrable skills are ideal; and • Because in order to truly take advantage of “green economic opportunity” we must build a system for training workers.

  6. Individuals who complete the one-year Green Tech Certificate will: • be multi-skill, systems thinkers and problem-solvers; • be prepared for a broad array of green occupations across a variety of diverse industries; • have a fundamental understanding of sustainability, green technologies, process improvements; • elimination of waste, and an overview of various careers in green tech; and • be able to demonstrate the applied reading and workplace math skills needed on-the-job. • possess workplace skills employers need: critical thinking, problem solving, team work, etc.; • possess a unique set of entry-level electrical, mechanical, and heating/cooling systems skills; and • have the skills and ability to adjust to rapidly changing technology.

  7. As a result rural Oregon will . . . • Have a demonstrable workforce ready to meet the needs of green and greening industries; • Utilize these new certified workers in efforts to attract and support expanding opportunities; • Be better placed to compete for opportunities; • Current business and industry will have a pool of trained workers ready to support new efforts.

  8. Examples of Learning Outcomes: Note – this is not a complete list, provided only as an example.

  9. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES • 120 certificates a year for the first 2 years • Statewide Certificate – approved for use by any Oregon Community College • Transferrable / articulated credits that can lead to career pathways and other certifications • Placement of students in entry level positions across a number of sectors • Standard Content and Transferability • Alignment with the Career Pathways concept • Relationship with more advanced programs

  10. Participating Colleges • Blue Mountain • Clatsop • Columbia Gorge • Southwestern • Tillamook Bay • Treasure Valley • Linn Benton • Umpqua (Lead)

  11. Green Certificate Overview • Oregon Green Tech Certificate (45 Credits) • All courses to be taught through the “lens” of Green Energy/Energy Efficiency • Statewide Core Credits • Local Electives

  12. Courses At-A-Glance:

  13. Pete Bober Dir. SBDC/Workforce UCC pete.bober@umpqua.edu 541.440.4673 www.umpqua.edu For Additional Information Kris Latimer CEO TOC/OWA kris@tocowa.org 541.928.0241 x219 www.tocowa.org

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